How to Say ‘Are you relatives?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿ustedes son parientes?
oos-TEH-dehs sohn pah-RYEHN-tehs
[oos-TEH-dehs sohn pah-RYEHN-tehs]
💬 Usage Tip: Remember standard capitalization: ¿Ustedes son parientes? Also, Spanish needs both opening and closing question marks.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: This is a normal question in Mexico when two people look alike or mention shared family connections.
Phrase Breakdown
ustedes
[oos-TEH-dehs]
you all; you (plural)
Refers to more than one person being addressed.
¿Ustedes son parientes o amigos?
Are you all relatives or friends?
son
[sohn]
are
Form of 'ser' used to ask if people have a certain identity or relationship.
¿Ellos son parientes?
Are they relatives?
parientes
[pah-RYEHN-tehs]
relatives
Family members related by blood or marriage.
Sí, ustedes son parientes cercanos.
Yes, you are close relatives.
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